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Former President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that he has asked the family of a National Guard member killed last week to come to the presidential home.

He added that he contacted her parents and they were “devastated”.

Details on the Heartbreaking Shooting

Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, twenty years old, was killed in a attack on Wednesday in the nation's capital.

Her fellow service member, Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, twenty-four years old, continues receiving treatment in critical condition.

Memorials across the state have taken place in their memory.

Presidential Offer

The commander-in-chief explained he’s discussed a White House visit for the loved ones of both soldiers of the state Guard.

“I told them: ‘When you’re able, because that’s a hard experience, arrive at the White House. We’re going to honor her,” the president told the press. “And in the same way with him, recover or not.”

Community Response

Community members assembled over the weekend at a local school in the state to remember Sarah.

Both the soldiers had been working with the West Virginia National Guard as part of the president’s federal initiative to support policing efforts in DC.

Remembering Sarah Beckstrom

“She was the kind of student that instructors hoped for. She conducted herself with inner fortitude, a contagious smile and a upbeat demeanor that encouraged those around her,” the principal, the head of her former high school, told the Associated Press. “She was kind, considerate and always ready to help others.”

Memorial arrangements for Sarah are yet to be finalized.

Judicial Actions and Policy Revisions

Officials have indicted a 29-year-old suspect with a charge of homicide and two counts of violent assault while carrying a weapon.

The tragedy prompted the Trump administration to halt asylum processing and halt granting entry permits to holders of travel documents.

Condition of the Airman

Andrew Wolfe, a resident of the city, started his military career in February 2019 and is a graduate of Musselman high school, according to the news agency.

He continues to receive treatment and is “fighting for his life”, the state’s governor Patrick Morrisey mentioned on a news program.

Attorney general the attorney general stated on a news show that she also intended to visit Wolfe’s family.

Memory of Beckstrom

Sarah, from her hometown, graduated from her high school in mid-2023 and began her service not long after, working as a MP with honor, according to the military.

“She had a lot of kindness and she certainly had bravery,” he informed the gathering at the vigil. “Though her time was cut short, she has created a legacy that’s going to endure.”